Photos: The Hapalua Half Marathon In Oahu

The Hapalua Half Marathon in Honolulu has a unique format known as “The Chase,” a race of local runners against some of the best in the world. The race begins near The Duke Kahanamoku statue in Waikiki and finishes in Kapiolani Park. The Chase consists of multiple staggered starting waves beginning with three waves of women chosen to be on Team Hawaii, followed by three waves of the men selected for Team Hawaii. The final start includes the general public, military and, in this year’s race, three professional athletes. The first to the line wins. See how this year’s race, held on April 13, played out in the pictures below.

The race starts at 6 a.m. in which Team Hawaii, Hawaii's elite runners, get a head start before the first wave of runners and Kenyan professionals in The Hapalua's handicapped competition known as "The Chase." Photo: Eugene Tanner

Kenyan Pro Isabella Ochich runs in the handicapped "Chase" as she aims to catch up to the runners of Team Hawaii. She came in fourth place with a time of 1:10:24, winning the $750 purse prize. Photo: Scot Allen

Former world record-holder Patrick Makau (#1) and Peter Kirui (#2) pass their agent, Zane Branson, in the middle of the course as they try to make up a 21-minute head start given to top Hawaii athletes. The two Kenyan professionals participated in the handicapped competition known as "The Chase" in which Kirui finished in 1:06:34 claiming the $1,000 purse prize for third place and Makau finishing in 15th place, clocking 1:09:31. Photo: Scot Allen

Eri Macdonald, a four-time Hawaii state prep cross country champion whose father, Duncan, is a three-time winner of the Honolulu Marathon (1973, 1976, 1980), took home the $5,000 first prize. She is the first woman to win The Hapalua’s handicapped “Chase” competition in the race’s three-year history. Photo: Scot Allen